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Dr. Mary Thomas

Newly recruited dermatologist now practising in Red Deer

Oct 12, 2023 | 5:15 PM

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced that a newly recruited dermatologist will be practicing in Red Deer.

Dr. Mary Thomas will be working out of Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and Innovation Dermatology (C203 – 5212 48 St.).

“The addition of Dr. Thomas is great news for our growing city and surrounding areas,” said Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Health and MLA for Red Deer-North. “Our government continues to work with our partners to recruit physicians to communities across the province, improving access to primary care services for all Albertans.”

Thomas received her dermatology training, a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, at the University of Toronto where she also then practiced.

With Thomas’s arrival, AHS confirms there are now three dermatologists practising in Red Deer.

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“Red Deer is the third largest city in the best province in Canada,” said Jason Stephen, MLA for Red Deer-South. “Centrally located in the dynamic Calgary-Edmonton corridor, on the Red Deer River with beautiful parks and trails, close by lake and mountain recreational opportunities, Red Deer has many competitive advantages which make it an attractive place to live, work and raise a family. It is good to see medical professionals coming to Red Deer to serve families and individuals in our wonderful community.”

AHS says they continue to recruit for physicians across Alberta to meet community needs. They says they have physician resource planners who are dedicated to identifying and pursuing international and domestic physician recruitment opportunities, while working closely with various community partners and organizations, such as local Health Advisory Councils, the Rural Health Professions Action Plan, and independent physician recruitment and retention committees.